The visiting Sporting San José side should be favourites in this visit to Juventud Escazuceña, as the away team holds a 6 point advantage from their 15 league games this season.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Juventud Escazuceña form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Juventud Escazuceña are 3-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).Juventud Escazuceña lost their last game at Curridabat after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Juventud Escazuceña had a home game versus Turrialba which ended with a victory 2-0.
The Juventud Escazuceña fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 matches. From these home matches, Juventud Escazuceña have conceded only 4 goals.
Sporting San José form and stats
Sporting San José have only collected 3 points from their away games after 0-3-4 (7 played).Sporting San José won their last game, 3-1 versus CS Uruguay de Coronado played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Aserrí.
The attacking power of Sporting San José when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 7 matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Sporting San José in these games.
Head 2 Head
Juventud Escazuceña and Sporting San José have met before this season: Sporting San José - Juventud Escazuceña 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Juventud Escazuceña, 3 draws and 5 wins for Sporting San José.Juventud Escazuceña missing players
Sporting San José missing players
| Juventud Escazuceña | Sporting San José | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | Played | 16 | 33 |
| 40 | 22 | Scored | 21 | 57 |
| 38 | 9 | Conceded | 13 | 28 |
| 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 81% | 85% |
| 73% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 76% |
| 48% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 31% | 48% |
| 21% | 19% | Over 3.5 | 19% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 9% |
| 45% | 31% | Both teams to score | 44% | 52% |
| 36% | 56% | Clean Sheet | 44% | 42% |
| 36% | 38% | Failed To Score | 31% | 21% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Aserrí | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Puerto Golfito | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | Sporting San José | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Curridabat | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Puma Generaleña | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | CS Uruguay de Coronado | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 7 | Juventud Escazuceña | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Cariari Pococí | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 9 | Turrialba | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
